75%
Versus the busiest 3 Series year
1998 has about 75% as many still registered as 1986 (about 4).
How rare is a 1998 BMW 3 Series?
1998 BMW 3 Series
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 BMW 3 Series vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1998 are 7.5% of every BMW 3 Series still registered (about 40 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 9th of 13 build years for the 3 Series. The busiest year is 1986 (about 4 still registered); 1998 has about 75% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
7.5%
Share of this 3 Series fleet
About 3 of about 40 3 Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 BMW 3 Series
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1998 BMW 3 Series vs peak and average years
1998 3 Series
Peak year (1986)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3 Series manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 3 Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 4 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1998 | About 3 |
| 1999 | About 3 |
| 2003 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
| 2020 | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this BMW 3 Series — a mix for 1998 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 26 registered
- DieselAbout 4 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
Questions about the 1998 BMW 3 Series
- How does 1998 rank among 3 Series build years?
- 9th of 13 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 3 Series vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 7.5% — about 3 of about 40 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 3 Series still registered?
- 1986. The model page has every build year side by side.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method